Ieee 1394 (Firewire ® ); Application Options For Ieee1394 - MSI MS-1057 Manual

IEEE 1394 (FireWire
The IEEE 1394 port (7) (also known as iLink® or FireWire
vides an easy and high-performance way of connecting high-
speed storage, imaging, and many new types of audio/video de-
vices easily.

Application Options for IEEE1394

• Connection of digital devices of the entertainment industry,
such as set-top speakers, digital video and camcorder, 'Digi-
tal Versatile Disk' (DVD), television etc.
• Multimedia applications and video processing.
• Input and output devices such as printers, scanners, etc.
Technical Specifications
• Depending on the application, the maximum data transfer is
about 100, 200 or 400 Mbit/s, corresponding to a data
throughput of up to 50 MB per second.
• The device can be plugged in or unplugged during operation
(hot plugging).
• The standardised cord ('Shielded Twisted Pair' -STP) in-
cludes 6 strands. Two lines are live (8V up to 40V, 1.5 A
max.) and can be used as an external power supply. The
four signal lines transfer data or control information. Some
devices do not require a power supply via the cord so that
four pole plugs are used.
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